Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada Conseil de recherches en sciences humaines du Canada Overview of the IDG funding opportunity and NEW Application Process and CCV Autumn 2012 The audio for the presentation will be via computer (VOIP).

Insight Grants Program: Objectives −build knowledge and understanding from disciplinary, interdisciplinary and/or cross-sector perspectives through support for the best researchers; −support new approaches to research on complex and important topics, including those that transcend the capacity of any one scholar, institution or discipline; −provide a high-quality research training experience for students; −fund research expertise that relates to societal challenges and opportunities; and −mobilize research knowledge, to and from academic and non-academic audiences, with the potential to lead to intellectual, cultural, social and economic influence, benefit and impact. 2

Insight Development Grants Objectives:  To support research in its initial stages conducted by new and/or regular scholars  To enable the development of new research questions, as well as experimentation with new methods, theoretical approaches, and/or ideas (may include case studies, pilot initiatives, and critical analyses of existing research)

4 Insight Development Grants: Features  Applicant: Principal investigator alone or with a team  Duration: 1 to 2 years  Value: Up to $75,000  Funding: Separate budgetary envelope for Emerging Scholars  Application process: One-stage application

Insight Development Grants: Applicants  Emerging Scholars must demonstrate that they have not applied successfully, as principal investigator or project director, for a grant through any of SSHRC’s funding opportunities. And they must meet at least one of the following criteria: have completed their highest degree no more than five years before the competition deadline (SSHRC considers only the date of completion of the first doctorate); or have held a tenured or tenure-track university appointment for less than five years; or have held a university appointment, but never a tenure-track position (in the case of institutions that offer tenure-track positions); or have had their careers significantly interrupted or delayed for family reasons.  Emerging Scholar Research grants are developmental in the sense of their offering a chance for new scholars to develop their career research can be but need not be wholly new – extension of thesis research is possible

Insight Development Grants: Applicants (cont’d)  Established Scholars Have either established or had the time and opportunity to establish a record of research achievement  Established Scholar Research Novelty of research more significant for established scholars. Indeed, they must clearly demonstrate how proposed research differs from previous research Enables them to conduct work in new areas, in new ways, to do pilot studies, etc., without being penalized for lack of experience in the new area. Does not support ongoing research by established scholars.

IDG Evaluation Criteria Challenge: The aim and importance of the endeavour (50%) Feasibility: The plan to achieve excellence (20%) Capability: The expertise to succeed (30%)* *Lower weighting of CV compared to Insight Grants

Adjudication Committees  Multidisciplinary/Multisectoral/Priority area committees  Number of committee members is a function of applications received  Three Readers, assigned based on expertise and suitability  Optional cross-committee evaluation (Multidisciplinary applications)

IDG – Detailed Description Guidelines: Provide clear and precise objectives: why are you doing the research? why is it important? Include complete literature review that serves to situate what you will be doing Outline theoretical or conceptual framework Ensure methodology makes sense in terms of objectives and personnel involved Explain all key terms and concepts 9

Feedback provided  Applicants receive Notice of Decision Summary of the Adjudication Committee's Comments (standardized form) Committee statistics

IDG Deadline  Insight Development Grants - February 1, 2013 Internal university deadline – contact your research office!

Competition Statistics Insight Development Grants – eligible applications Approx. 30% success rate (both scholar types) Applicants applied to 5 broad research areas, 12 committees subsequently created Competition budget approx. $10 million over two years (more than half for Emerging Scholars)

Multiple Applications Applicants may not apply for an Insight Development Grant and an Insight Grant within the same calendar year (as principal investigator). This means: A researcher who applies for an Insight Development Grant in February 2013 may not apply for an Insight Grant in October A researcher who applied for an Insight Grant in October 2012 may apply for an Insight Development Grant in February 2013, provided that the objectives of the research are different. 13

Multiple Applications Grant Retention: A researcher may not hold an SRG and an IG at the same time. A researcher may hold an SRG and an IDG at the same time, provided that the objectives are different. There is no limit to the number of applications on which a researcher may be listed as a Co-applicant or Collaborator Re-application: Grant holders may re-apply to the same funding opportunity in the final year Automatic, one-year extension for all grants. Please refer to SSHRC’s regulations regarding multiple applications for more information 14

Contacts and Useful information  On applying for and holding multiple applications: politiques/multiple_apps-demandes_multiples-eng.aspx politiques/multiple_apps-demandes_multiples-eng.aspx  Institutional eligibility: For postsecondary institutions or not-for- profit organizations that are not yet eligible yet wish to administer SSHRC grants. Contact:  Tri-council financial admin guide: crsng.gc.ca/Professors-Professeurs/FinancialAdminGuide- GuideAdminFinancier/index_eng.asp crsng.gc.ca/Professors-Professeurs/FinancialAdminGuide- GuideAdminFinancier/index_eng.asp  Sports Participation Research Initiative: crsh.gc.ca/funding-financement/programs-programmes/sport_can- eng.aspxhttp:// crsh.gc.ca/funding-financement/programs-programmes/sport_can- eng.aspx  CFI infrastructure funding: fund fund

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada Conseil de recherches en sciences humaines du Canada HOW TO APPLY TO THE INSIGHT DEVELOPMENT GRANTS SSHRC’s New Online Application System 16

Steps to completion 1.Create an IDG application 2.Invite co-applicants, collaborators early (if applicable). They need to complete a CCV and upload it to the application. 3.Create and validate a SSHRC Common CV. 4.Attach the CCV to the application. 5.Complete and validate the application. 6.Submit the application to your research office. 17

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Step 1: Create an IDG Application −1.Create an Account −2.Complete Profile −3.Create an application 19

Step 2: Invite Co-applicants and Collaborators (if applicable) −If you wish to work with other researchers on your project you will have to invite them. Do this as soon as possible. −You must invite them to participate via the online IDG application form. They will receive an with detailed instructions. −They must: 1.create an account in the SSHRC portal 2.create a CCV account, fill out and submit a SSHRC CCV; and 3.upload their SSHRC CCV in the SSHRC portal. 20

Step 3: Create, complete and validate the CCV See Instructions for completing the CCV ( crsh.gc.ca/funding-financement/forms- formulaires/instructions/ccv-eng.aspx) for step-by-step walkthrough and a list of mandatory fieldshttp:// crsh.gc.ca/funding-financement/forms- formulaires/instructions/ccv-eng.aspx Note: Mandatory fields differ for academic and non- academic participants 1.Register for CCV account 2.Select the SSHRC template 3.Complete all required fields for SSHRC template 4.Submit the SSHRC CCV 5.Save the SSHRC CCV file to your desktop (.xml file) *Research Contributions only for past 6 years (unless career interruption or special circumstances) 21

Step 4: Upload CCV to the Application  Join the completed and validated CCV (.xml file) to the IDG application  Important: Co-applicants and Collaborators must also attach their SSHRC CCV in the SSHRC portal 22

Step 5: Fill out and validate the application −Complete all required fields −Complete all non-mandatory fields if appropriate e.g. Multidisciplinary Evaluation, Priority Areas −Save and validate each section −Attach required documents (Detailed Description, reference list) −NOTE: Applicant must ensure that all CCVs are attached to the application 23

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Step 6: Submit Application to research granting office −Applicants submit their complete application to their Research Grants Office (RGO) −RGO vets and forwards application to SSHRC −Check with your RGO for internal deadlines! −SSHRC deadline is February 1 st, PM EST Note: RGOs will have access to the portal on Dec.10 and will be able to view the CCVs in the coming days. 25

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